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Pakistan Announces U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Reached, Signing Set for June 19 RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that a peace agreement between the United States and Iran had been reached, with an official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. Sharif wrote on social media that both sides had declared the immediate and permanent end of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. He

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Train in Pakistan’s Balochistan RIYADH, May 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned the terrorist attack on a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, expressing solidarity with Pakistan and its people. The Kingdom renewed its rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism and denounced attempts to undermine Pakistan’s security and stability. Saudi Arabia offered condolences to the families of the victims and to t

Saudi, Pakistani interior ministers discuss security cooperation | Photography: SPA RIYADH, May 22 — Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif received a phone call from Pakistani Interior and Narcotics Control Minister Mohsin Naqvi. During the call, the two ministers discussed topics of mutual interest and reviewed security cooperation and coordination.

SABN ISLAMABAD, May 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan strongly condemned drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and affirmed full solidarity with the Kingdom in the face of any threat to its security and stability. The Pakistani government described the attacks as a grave violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also said the attacks represented a new attempt to undermine peace and stability in the region. Pakistan reaffirmed full support f

SPA RIYADH, April 18 — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in a quadrilateral ministerial meeting in Antalya attended by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministers discussed the latest regional developments, including support for Pakistan’s mediation efforts and its push for a permanent ceasefire between Iran and the United States. According to the report, the efforts were aimed at helping de-esca

RIYADH, April 16 — Saudi Arabia has extended the term of an existing $5 billion deposit at the State Bank of Pakistan and announced an additional $3 billion deposit in support of Pakistan’s economy. The move comes under directives from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, SPA reported. Saudi Arabia said the assistance is intended to support Pakistan’s economic stability and strengthen resilience amid global economic cha

SPA RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, April 15 - Saudi Arabia will deposit $3 billion into Pakistan's central bank, Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday, providing a significant financial boost as the country's economy faces strain from regional tensions linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran. Aurangzeb, who is in Washington for meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, said the support would strengthen Pakistan's financial

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, takes his seat, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad, for a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance about Iran. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool) RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, April 14 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday on recent talks between the United States and Iran and said he would visit Saudi Arabia and Turkey this week to support peace efforts, according to a statement from the pres

SPA RIYADH, April 11, 2026, Saudi Arabia Breaking News - The Ministry of Defense announced today the arrival of a military force from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Sector, in implementation of the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement signed between the two countries. The force includes fighter and support aircraft from the Pakistani Air Force and aims to strengthen joint military coordination and enhance operational readiness between

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the latest strike on a Saudi oil facility, praised the Kingdom’s restraint, and briefed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Pakistan’s mediation efforts. Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif waits for his meeting with President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo / Alex Brandon) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a phone call with Saudi Cro

Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, meet at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Tuesday. Press Information Department/Reuters RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – China and Pakistan called on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire and peace talks to address the war involving Iran, after talks in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. In a joint statement, the t

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Islamabad will soon host talks between the United States and Iran. “Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the U.S. have expressed their confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation” of the talks, which will happen in the “coming days,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a televised speech after a meeting of top regional diplomats in Islamabad. Dar did not say whether the talks woul

SPA ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part on Sunday in a four-way ministerial meeting in the Pakistani capital Islamabad to discuss developments in the region, SPA reported. The meeting was also attended by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, and Turkish Foreign Minist

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks on as he attends a business and investment conference with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on October 6, 2025. Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a one-hour call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of a meeting of foreign ministers from several regional powers in Islamabad, CNN reported, citing a

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its target list after Pakistan urged Washington to press Israel not to strike them, a Pakistani source wi

Sharif and Pezeshkian in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025. Iran's Presidential website/WANA/Handout ISLAMABAD, March 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan could host direct talks aimed at helping end the war in Iran as soon as this week, a Pakistani official and a second source said, as regional states stepped up efforts to contain the conflict. The diplomatic push came as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the impa

SPA Riyadh, March 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah on Thursday evening to review bilateral relations and discuss regional developments, Saudi state media reported. The two leaders reviewed the close ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across various sectors. They also discussed regional deve

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a meeting in Moscow, in November 2025. Shamil Zhumatov/Pool/Reuters Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan reminded Iran of a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia in an effort to prevent further Iranian attacks on Saudi territory, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday. “I informed the Iranian side about our def

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They discussed developments in the region and the implications of the escalation for regional security and stability. Sharif expressed Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia and backing for measures the kingdom takes to safeguard its sovereignty, sec

Asif during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Salahuddin Riyadh, February 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Friday that Pakistan could no longer tolerate militant attacks from armed groups he said the Taliban government has allowed to base on Afghan territory. “Our cup of patience has overflowed. Now it is open war between us and you,” Asif wrote on X, referring to Afghanistan. The